ID:9379 - Exploit for Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Snakeyaml - CVE-2022-1471

 
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ID:9379 - Exploit for Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Snakeyaml - CVE-2022-1471

Published: October 12, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU70385
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1471
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Snakeyaml

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the SnakeYaml's Constructor() class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted yaml content to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.